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RBS Coutts Appoints NRI Head For North Asia

RBS Coutts has appointed
Varun Minocha to lead its non-resident indian business in
North Asia.
Minocha, who was previously an investor advisor for the private
bank, will be based in Hong Kong for his new role. Prior to his
advisory post, which he assumed in November 2009, he was a banker
at the NRI division of BoA Merrill Lynch. As NRI head, he will be
responsible for driving the division's operations in Hong Kong
and North Asia.
"The NRI segment is an integral part of our North Asia business
and will play a key role in supporting our growth ambitions in
the region,"
Ignatius Chong, head of private banking, North Asia, said in
a statement.
RBS Coutts is the international private banking arm of The Royal
Bank of Scotland Group and offers a broad range of wealth
management services.